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Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta

Calamint

2021 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:4-7
  • Height:15-18 Inches
  • Spread:15-18 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Blue/Purple
  • Foliage Color: Green

Tiny, sweet, pale blue flowers bloom all summer long on a mound of green foliage! Wonderful peppermint scent! Great in herb gardens, fragrance gardens, along walkways and mixed beds.

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Soil Moisture
Well-Drained
Attributes
Border or Bed
Edging
Filler
Fragrant
Rock Garden
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Bloom Time
May - September
Additional Information about Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta

This is a cousin of the Catmints.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta

Very drought resistant, once established and can spread quickly.